# Diego Gómez (Paraguayan footballer)

Diego Alexander Gómez Amarilla (born 27 March 2003) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion and the Paraguay national team. A versatile player, he can be deployed as a defensive midfielder, central midfielder, attacking midfielder or winger.

## Club career

Gómez made his senior debut on 4 May 2022 against Caracas FC in the Copa Libertadores. Shortly after he made his league debut for Libertad against Club Olimpia, where he was sent-off. Despite this, he became a regular in the centre of midfield for Libertad by June 2022. In August 2022 he scored his first senior league goals, scoring twice against Club 12 de Octubre SD. Gómez was awarded the best under-19 player award by Paraguayan news organisation Versus in 2022.
On 20 July 2023, Gómez signed with Major League Soccer side Inter Miami for an undisclosed fee. On 21 February 2024, Gómez scored his first goal for the club in a 2–0 win over Real Salt Lake in the first game of the 2024 Major League Soccer season with the help of an assist from Luis Suárez.
On 10 December 2024, Gomez agreed to join Brighton and Hove Albion on 1 January 2025 in a deal believed to be worth about £14 million. He made his official debut on 19 January 2025 in a 3–1 Premier League win against Manchester United.

## International career

On 31 August 2022, at the age of 19, Gómez made his debut for the Paraguay senior team against Mexico. Later that year, he played as the Paraguay under-20 team secured victory at the 2022 South American Games held in Asunción, he was also part of the U20 team at the 2023 South American U-20 Championship in Colombia.
In February 2024, he captained Paraguay U-23 team, and finished as the competition's joint top goalscorer with five goals, at the 2024 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament as his side won the tournament and a place at the 2024 Olympic Games. On 10 September, he scored his first senior international goal in a 1–0 victory over Brazil in Paraguay's CONMEBOL 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 15 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Libertad | 2022 | Paraguayan Primera División | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 2 |
| Libertad | 2023 | Paraguayan Primera División | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 26 | 4 |
| Libertad | Total | Total | 40 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | — | — | 52 | 6 |
| Inter Miami | 2023 | Major League Soccer | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Inter Miami | 2024 | Major League Soccer | 19 | 3 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 6 |
| Inter Miami | Total | Total | 24 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 40 | 7 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 2024–25 | Premier League | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 71 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 101 | 13 |
* ↑ Includes U.S. Open Cup, FA Cup
* ↑ Appearances in Copa Libertadores
* ↑ Six appearances and one goal in Copa Libertadores, one appearance in Copa Sudamericana
* ↑ Appearances in Leagues Cup
* ↑ Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup
* ↑ Two appearances and two goals in Leagues Cup, three appearances in MLS Cup playoffs

### International

    As of match played 19 November 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Paraguay | 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| Paraguay | 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| Paraguay | 2024 | 5 | 1 |
| Total | Total | 12 | 1 |
Scores and results list Paraguay's goal tally first.
List of international goals scored by Diego Gómez :
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 10 September 2024 | Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción, Paraguay | 9 | Brazil | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |

## Honours

Libertad
* Paraguayan Primera División: 2022 Apertura, 2023 Apertura
Inter Miami
* Supporters' Shield: 2024
* Leagues Cup: 2023
Paraguay U20
* South American Games: 2022
Paraguay U23
* CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament: 2024
Individual
* APF Paraguayan Primera Division Young Revelation Footballer of the Season: 2022
* CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament top scorer: 2024
* Major League Soccer Best Under-22 Player of the Season: 2024
* 2024 Olympic Athlete, by the Paraguayan Olympic Committee: 2024
* Paraguayan Footballer of the Year: 2024